Also called Brokk, Eitri, Sindri.
Their story
Loki bet his head that Brokkr and his brother Eitri could not forge treasures as fine as those of the sons of Ivaldi. Eitri worked the forge while Brokkr pumped the bellows, and Loki as a fly stung Brokkr's hand, then his neck, then his eyelid. They made Gullinbursti, the self-multiplying ring Draupnir, and Mjöllnir, whose handle came out short when Brokkr faltered. The gods judged the hammer the best treasure; Brokkr claimed Loki's head, but Loki argued the neck was not included, so Brokkr sewed his lips shut instead.
Best times to give to them
- before making something
- when a project is being sabotaged
What they like being given
- finished handwork dedicated to them
- steady, uninterrupted effort
How to honour them
- When working on something that matters, keep going through interruptions, as Brokkr did at the bellows.
- Accept that a small flaw, like Mjöllnir's short handle, need not spoil a great piece of work.
How they can help you
- focus
- craft
- honest wagers
- persistence
Symbols
- the bellows
- a fly stinging
- Mjöllnir with its short handle
- Draupnir
- Gullinbursti
One manuscript calls Eitri Sindri, likely a confusion with a hall name.
Sources
- Prose Edda, Skáldskaparmál (the dwarves' gifts)